Chapter 3: Setting up the Printer 19
A760-D100 10/04 189-9200303 Rev. D A760 Two-Color Thermal/Impact Hybrid Printer: User Guide
Ribbon
Cassette
Knob
Mylar
shield
Printhead
Cassette
Tab
Tab
Front
cover
Ribbon cassette
(shown in position)
Installing or replacing the ribbon cassette
Change the impact printer’s ribbon cassette if it is printing lightly or produces marks, lines or
other inconsistent printing on the receipt.
Note: You must use an approved TPG, Inc. ribbon cassette with the check flip option
to prevent jamming or other ribbon problems.
Replacing a used ribbon cassette
1 Open the front cover (1) by grasping the cover on each
side at the bottom and swing up.
2 Pinch in tabs (2) of the old ribbon cassette and pull
to remove it.
3 Continue to “Installing a new ribbon cassette” step 2.
Installing a new ribbon cassette
1 Open the front cover (1) by grasping the cover on each
side at the bottom and swing up.
2 Unwrap the new ribbon cassette and tighten the ribbon
by turning the knob (3) on the cassette in the direction
of the arrow.
Caution: DO NOT remove the mylar shield.
3 Position the ribbon cassette onto the carriage, as
shown (4), making sure the ribbon is underneath the
printhead.
4 Snap the cassette into place and snap the front cover
closed.